St. Luke's M.L.S. program is designed to assure that the student has the basic laboratory theory and understanding necessary to correctly perform procedures, recognize valid data/results and the ability to correlate and correctly interpret results including follow-up procedures indicated by abnormal results.

The minimum requirements of the cooperative 3-1 program with St. Luke's Medical Laboratory Science Program (MLS) are listed below.

The fourth year, a full calendar year (12 months), is spent at St. Luke's under the supervision of the staff pathologist. The St. Luke's Medical Laboratory Science Program is approved by the Registry of Medical Technologists of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, which is affiliated with the American Medical Association. Candidates completing the program are examined by the ASCP for registry and, if approved, may practice anywhere in the United States.

The curriculum of the St. Luke's Medical Laboratory Science Program consists of one hour of lecture and seven hours of practical experience per day in the following laboratory department: urinalysis, bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology, histology-cytology, chemistry, isotopes, hematology, coagulation, serology, blood bank, and laboratory management. Upon completion of these courses with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher, the candidate will be granted a minimum of 32 semester hours for upper level courses which will transfer to Cornell and be used towards baccalaureate degree requirements.